Thousands lose power in Liberty following transformer fire Thursday morning
Transformers that caught fire Thursday morning in Liberty caused a power outage for thousands of residents, leaving them in the cold as the winter storm rolled through.
Two transformers caught fire near Missouri Highway 291 and Brown Street, causing a power outage in the southern section of Liberty, the Liberty Police Department tweeted. Police posted dash camera footage showing the start of the fire around 6:40 a.m. from U.S. Highway 291 at Kent Street.
Police said several Evergy crews were working to fix the outage and hoped to have power restored by noon. Around 150 houses remained without power at 9:30 a.m.
Ice and wind from the winter storm caused the fire, according to fire officials.
The Liberty Community Center is open as a warming center for anyone in need.
This story was originally published December 22, 2022 at 7:43 AM.
